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Standard population — Edexcel GCSE Statistics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Statistics · key term

Standard population

Definition

A reference population used to make comparisons on a common basis. In the calculations here, its age-group numbers total 1000.

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Edexcel GCSE Statistics · 1ST0

Specification 2d.02 · Paper 1, Paper 2

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Standardised rate